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Hot Hits
Judy Garland: A Star is Born
Signature TheatreJan. 8 – 26, 2019 A cast of Signature favorites sings some of her most famous songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “Get Happy” and “The Man That Got Away” along with lesser known gems in a tribute to one of Hollywood’s brightest stars.
Billy Elliot the Musical
Signature TheatreThru Jan. 5, 2019 Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, Billy Elliot swept the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier awards for Best Musical, by combining a dynamic score by the legendary Elton John with sensational dance to create a heartwarming, inspirational and triumphant experience for the entire family.
Little Red and the Renegades - Groovin' On the Pike: After Hours At the Library
Columbia Pike Branch LibraryFri. Feb 1, 2019 This is party music, best served with good friends, food and drink, and lots of dancing.
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis
StrathmoreThru Dec. 15 Jazz up your holiday celebration with the legendary Marsalis!
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
StrathmoreDec. 18 – 19 A dozen all-star dancers, an on-stage DJ, and an electric violinist bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in contemporary New York City.
Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant
StrathmoreWed. Apr 24, 2019 The set list for Alan Cumming’s provocative new concert show is as eclectic and idiosyncratic as Cumming himself.
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures: Cinderella
The Kennedy CenterJan. 15 – 20, 2019 Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures return with one of its most popular and beloved productions, Cinderella—a thrilling twist on the classic fairy tale.
Yael Weiss: 32 Bright Clouds
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Jan 24, 2019 32 Bright Clouds aims to harness music’s great power for unity and peace.
Spotlights
First Chefs: Fame and Foodways from Britain to the Americas
Folger Shakespeare LibraryJan. 19 – Mar. 31, 2019
Leon Fleisher & Friends
The Kennedy CenterSat. Feb 9, 2019
Confection
Folger Shakespeare LibraryMar. 4 – 24, 2019
Churchill's Shakespeare
Folger Shakespeare LibraryThru Jan. 6, 2019
National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
The Kennedy CenterDec. 20 – 23
Nell Gwynn
Folger TheatreJan. 29 – Mar. 10, 2019
A Christmas Messe
Folger TheatreDec. 15 – 23
Miss Saigon
The Kennedy CenterThru Jan. 13, 2019
Living the Dream, Singing the Dream
The Kennedy CenterSun. Feb 17, 2019
RSC Live: Troilus and Cressida
Folger TheatreMon. Jan 14, 2019
Remembering Vietnam
National ArchivesThru Jan. 6, 2019
The Second City's Love Factually
The Kennedy CenterThru Dec. 31
